Samsung AP500F User manual

OWNER’S
INSTRUCTIONS &
INSTALLATION
MANUAL
FLOOR STANDINGTYPE AIR CONDITIONER
( Cool )
AP500PF
E S DB68-00054A(1)

Safety Precautions
The following safety precautions must be taken when using your air conditioner.
1Make sure that the indoor unit is correctly ventilated at all times;
do NOT place clothing or other materials over it.
2NEVER spill liquids of any kind into the indoor unit.
Should this happen, turn the power switch off and contact your installation specialist.
3Do NOT insert anything between the air outlet blades as the inner fan may be damaged and you may be
hurt. Particularly, keep children away from the indoor unit.
4Do NOT overload wall sockets or extension cables.
5If the remote control will not be used for a long time, remove the batteries,
and keep in remote control case.
6Users of this product are cautioned not to attempt repair of this product at their
own discretion. Instead, they are requested to directly contact a designated service center
or the outlet at which the product was purchased.
7If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the
manufacturer or its service agent.
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Contents
◆PREPARING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
■Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................... 2
■View of the Indoor Unit & Outdoor Unit ......................................................................... 4
■Remote Control - Buttons .............................................................................................. 5
■Control Panel ..................................................................................................................5
■Getting Started ............................................................................................................... 6
■Inserting the Remote Control Batteries ......................................................................... 7
■Setting the Time ............................................................................................................. 8
◆OPERATING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
■Operating Preparation .................................................................................................... 9
■Using the Control Panel on the Indoor Unit .................................................................. 9
■Using the Remote Control ............................................................................................. 9
■Selecting the Automatic Operating Mode ...................................................................... 10
■Cooling Your Room ........................................................................................................ 11
■Changing the Room Temperature Quickly .................................................................... 12
■Airing Your Room ........................................................................................................... 13
■Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Horizontally ................................................................. 14
■Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Vertically ..................................................................... 14
◆PROGRAMMING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
■Setting the Off Timer ...................................................................................................... 15
■Cancelling the Off Timer ................................................................................................ 15
◆RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE
■Operating Recommendation .......................................................................................... 16
■Temperature and Humidity Range ................................................................................. 16
■Cleaning Your Air Conditioner ........................................................................................ 17
■Solving Common Problems ........................................................................................... 18
■Technical Specification ................................................................................................... 19
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View of the Indoor unit and Outdoor unit
AIR FLOW(DIRECTION) ADJUSTING BLADE
AIR OUTLET
CONTROL PANEL
AIR FILTER
AIR INLET GRILLE
To disassemble
the air inlet grille
◆ Loosen two fixing screws of
left and right. Hold the upper
part of the air inlet grille, and
then pull it lightly forward.
AIR INLET
ELECTRIC PARTS BOX
AIR OUTLET
CONNECTION VALVE
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Remote Control - Buttons
Control Panel
Fan Speed
display
Fan Speed
adjustment
Time/Temperature
Selection Operating Mode
Selection Timer adjustment
Power Light
Time or Temperature adjustment
Time/Temperature
display Operating Light ON/OFF Button
Temperature adjustment
buttons
Operating mode selection
-AUTO COOL
-COOL
-TURBO
-FAN
Air flow swing button
Fan speed adjustment
buttons
On/Off button
Remote control
Sensor
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Getting Started
You have just purchased a packaged air conditioner and it has been installed by
your installation specialist.
Your Owner's Instructions contain much valuable information on using your
air conditioner. Please take the time to read them as they will help you take full
advantage of the unit's features.
The booklet is organized as follows:
◆ The following figures are shown on page 4 and page 5
- Remote control (buttons)
- Indoor unit
- Outdoor unit
They will help you find the buttons and understand the symbols displayed.
◆ In the main part of the document, you will find a series of step-by-step
procedures for each function available.
The illustrations in the step-by-step procedures use three different symbols:
PRESS PUSH HOLD DOWN
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Inserting the Remote Control Batteries
You must insert or replace the remote control batteries when:
◆You purchase the air conditioner
◆The remote control does not work correctly
NN
NNoo oott ttee ee Use two LR03(AAA) 1.5V batteries. Do not use old batteries,
or different kinds of batteries together.
Batteries may be completely discharged after 12 months,
even if they have not actually been used.
1Push the battery cover on the rear of the remote control with your
thumb in the direction of the arrow and remove it.
2Insert the two batteries, taking care to respect the polarities:
◆+ on the battery with + on the remote control
◆- on the battery with - on the remote control
3Close the cover by sliding it back until it clicks into place.
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Setting the Time
You can set the time when you purchas the air conditioner.
NN
NNoo oott ttaa aa Be sure to reset the time when you change clocks from standard
todaylight saving time and vice versa.
1Press the TIME/TEMP. SELECT button.
Result: The TIME indicator flashes.
2To set the current time, press the TIME/TEMP. ▲or▼buttons.
To •••
Increase the time in one-minute intervals
Increase the time in ten-minute intervals
Decrease the time in one-minute intervals
Decrease the time in ten-minute intervals
Result: ◆AM or PM are displayed to indicate whether the setting
corresponds to a time before or after midday.
◆The clock is started after three seconds.
then •••
Press the(▲)button.
Hold down the(▲)button.
Press the(▼)button.
Hold down the(▼)button.
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You can operate with indoor unit when you do not wish to or cannot
operate the air conditioner with the remote control.
You can : Adapt the auto operating, cooling, fan and timer setting
to your specific requirements ;
See pages 10 to 15 for further details.
Exemple :Remote control broken or lost.
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NNoo oott ttee eeYou must operate the off timer function with indoor unit.
Operating Preparation
ON
Look around the indoor and outdoor units.
Confirm if any obstacles that may prevent the air flow are present
near the air conditioner.
1Remove a protective cover of the outdoor unit.
2Turn the power switch on.
IMPORTANT
To operate the unit, the power switch is fitted to the
wall must be set to ON.
Using the Control Panel on the Indoor Unit
All air conditioner features except timer function can be controlled
from your seat, by using the remote control.
You can : Adapt the auto operating, cooling, turbo operating and fan set-
tings to your specific requirements.
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NNoo oott ttaa aaYou must operate the turbo function with remote control.
Using the Remote Control
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You can start the air conditioner in AUTO mode.
1If necessary, press the ON/OFF( ) button.
Result:
◆ The power indicator on the control panel comes on.
◆ The indoor unit beeps twice.
◆ The operation mode previously set is displayed.
◆ The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected
when the unit was last used.
IMPORTANT The air conditioner is fitted with a protection mechanism to
prevent the unit from being damaged when it is started
immediately after being:
◆ Switched on
◆ Stopped
It will start up normally after a three-minute rest period.
2If the AUTO COOL indicator is not displayed, press MODE button one
or more times until it appears.
Result:
◆ The indoor unit beeps each time you press MODE.
◆ The air conditioner starts up in AUTO mode.
To operate the unit by remote control, press the AUTO COOL button.
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NNoo oott ttee eeIn AUTO mode, the optimum fan speed is selected automatically
and cannot be changed.
◆ You can change modes at any time.
3To control the air flow direction when necessary, refer to page 14.
Selecting the Automatic Operating Mode
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